Following the arrivals of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe last summer, the Brazilian international found himself on the outside looking in as the Parc des Princes stormed to the top of the Ligue 1 table as well as reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League.

The 25-year-old made just six appearances across all competitions for Unai Emery's side prior to leaving the club during the January transfer window and has been given a chance to get his career back on track with this move to the Premier League.

One of those closest to Lucas Moura was Maxwell, who was a teammate of the winger up until last season, and the former left-back has opened up on how the winger's attachment to the club waned during a rather frustrating first-half of the campaign.

Lucas Moura making his Spurs debut in Turin

"It was difficult. I’m close to him but he was not playing much. It was a difficult case to live with and manage," Maxwell to beIN Sports.

"I tried to be honest with everyone. He was attached to the club and the club too liked him.

"He did build a story here but sometimes football changes clubs.”

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Lucas' Spurs debut came as a substitute in the 2-2 draw with Juventus in the Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash earlier in the week and he's set to make his first start in tomorrow afternoon's FA Cup fifth round tie away at Rochdale.

"Yes, we're thinking of maybe giving him the possibility to start the game. We're thinking, it's in our head. He's working very hard, we're pushing him," said Mauricio Pochettino to Football.London in his press conference.